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Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
WILL oF.J. WATSON BEACH.

The will of the late J. Watson Beach, of Hartford. has been admitted to probate It leaves to his wife, Josephine Coffing Beach, all his property and es- tate real and personal of every kind this to be in effect as long as she remains his widow. Should she marry again the estate is to be divided ac- cording to law between this legatee and the chil- dren of the testator. Mrs. Josephine c. Beach, Charles c. Beach and George H. Day appointed executors. The will was executed May 1, 1878, and was witnessed by Alfred B. Bull, J. S. Tryon, jr., and J. s. Bryant, jr.
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
Sewer fin Grand Avcnue.


 j. the city of New Haven: .-'-'0-' ''-'~' VI Sewers and Pavements, to whom was referred the cost of a sewer in Grand avenue. for the ment of the cost of said sewer among the par ties interested therein, respectfully report that '''T That they have caused reassona6le notice to be given to ali persons interested in the said public visions of the charter of said city te appear before hHm @ snd De m hehrd % in and they notice all persons who appeared before them. They therefore respectfully reco ommend the adop- ton of the accompanying order.
 All of which is respectfully submitted
 A. H. KELLAM.
 MICHAEL FITZPATRICK.
 SYLVANUS BUTLER Board of Compensation for Assessment of Sewers Ordered-That the sum of twenty seven hundred (sa 6 dollars be and is hereby assessed uno the owners of property fronting on Grand avenue expense of constructing sewer in said avenue the names of eseh party and the amount assessed against each being herein particularly stated, wis: Mary A Mallory x, Alice N: Mallory x 0l '' T, Mary |. Linsley 1s ............-....... 45 50 New Haven Savings Bank, John P, Futile, 4' 10 Emma Bradley, wife of Lee Bradley 1s9 1S4 s sS Lueius Lu.d N Mfaltby tiS,, 1,,;;:;: 1so os Nathaniel 8. Richardson. ......... 15s S5 St. James Parish, J. E. Parsons Cerk....... 2s1 93 Welcome O. Montgomery s7 50 M Barnes ;;;..: 1o5 % . R English, Clerk ......... so7 30 ErIehu II; Frtncis, Cnaries .. Francis ST 15 SsiiMqel bisnop .;-....... ......-...... S7 15 n, warren Gfaw1ord d-.--...-.....-..,.-... 65 93 Minan D. Johnson n...-...-...-........... 105 70 Mlnam Thomson -....................... 116 O3 5epnla T. thomson ...........-............. o4 S5 Leua Il. Pos5. ......................... S1 3S Serah E brauiey.Wlf lie Of stephen D. Bradley 154 53 Henry B. Stevens ......................... IA 7S Nlham H. Bradley. y......--.---..-........-.. 90 18
 AOUoA. S2,Io4 o( In Court of Common Council-Read accepted and assessments ordered laid reported.
 Approved March 16, 1887.
 Payable April 10, 1887.
 Attest: BERNARD J. STANLEY, a73t City Clerk
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
SENSATIONAL.

Quite number of sensational items have been published relative to the death of Mrs. Fannie Mon teith of Westport, the greater part of which are entirely imaginary. Mrs. Monteith lived alone and was rather eccentric and was found sick by the neighbors, but that she was the victim of foul play there is no ground for supposing. g.-Norwalk Ga-
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
PENSIONS GRANTED.

The following pensions were granted on Wednes- Mary Lothrop, for widow of Henry Brooks, Nor. P. Lord, increase, Turnerville; Sabin Stocking, original, East Glastonbury; Dwight B. Pierce, original, Mantle; Reuben A. Pike. original, West Nathan Perry, increase, Georgetown; Edward O, Arnhle nlnIIrI-
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
ABUUT THE UI-D HERMIT " I1U WAS FUUND DhOWNI
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Uncle Billy Holland who was found drowned iu Fishers Island Sound on Sunday, was a queer and well known character in the region thereabout. He lived the life of a hermit South Humnock, 8 small island Fishers Island. He dug into the bank, roefed over the place, built wall around it and made a not wholly uncomfortable place in which he spent many years. He raised potatoes on the hill back of his hut, caught fish and kept them in off shore and had Q lonely time all winter when no one came the place. In summer it was different, He had many visitors and often seemed to take very kindly to them, so that he would get fish from his and vegetables from his garden to make dinner for them But there no telling how long the mood would last, and rule he tired of visitors before they did of him. After 8 time he built house of round stones found on the shore, but when it done he took a prejudice against it. set it on fire and watched the destruction of everything that would burn. Then after time he abandoned his island getting a notion that someone had poisoned his well and burning down his hut when he was ready to go. He lived at New London some time like an ordinary mortal and then took to living on the water in a Whitehall boat which he fitted with cabin so small that he had to get down on his knees to crawl into it. In this boat he cruised up and down the Sound, spending much time along Fishers Island and fishing good deal in the vicinity of his old home South HUmmOck,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
To Jail for Four Years and to Pay a
 Fine of H400.

HARTFORD, April 7.-Hezekiah E. Case, who was found guilty last night of man. slaughter in the killing of Tom Monroe in Bloomfield last December, was this morning sentenced to four years in jail and to pay a fine of $400.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
REACHED OVER SoO OOO

The subscriptions in Waterbury to stock for tht extension of the Meriden 6 Cromwell road to Wa terbury have @ reached S9l, 300 It is proposed tt 6 Burnham company for $15,000, and the Rogers 6 Brothers and the Waterbury Brass company tak' 1000.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
Ei11a11CiaI.

The Market Opens Strong ana Active A Sharp Advance In Rates of Ex- change Causes 8 Reaction i'm the AfternOOn-The Rates Drop Back Again and Stocks Close Steady.
 NEW YORK. April z. The market this morning was moderately active and during the first hour the tone was strong. Prices opened 14 to A per cent. higher and by Il o'clock bad recorded further gain of 1s to < per cent. St Paul 6 Duluth strong and advanced 315 per cent. After Il o'clock selling to real ze resulted in reaction of A to 11 per cent by 12 o'clock, but this was fully recovered in the next half hour. Reading, Kansas 6 Texas, Louisville & Nashville, Norfolk & Western preferred, Delaware & Hudson and Atlantic & Pacific were the most active stocks and the strongest. The sales to noon amounted to 1s0, 900 shares. The market was very active during the afternoon. During the greater part the tone was strong. The highest prices were generally current at 2:3O. In the final hour the rate for money suddenly advanced to fifteen per cent, which resulted in pressure to sell and slight reaction Just before the close the rate for money declined to per cent and the market closed steady with prices s to IS per above those of yesterday. St. Paul & Duluth common continued strong and recorded an advance of aA per cent for the day. The sales amounted to All ,S29 shares. Money closed at per cent. The highest rate 15 and the lowest per cent.
 Exchange closed steady. Posted rates 4e6@ 4s8; actual rates 4.s5A@4.S515 for sixty days. Governments closed firm.
 Closing prices reported over the private wires Of BUNNELL 6 SCRANTON. Bankers and Brokers
 Hid Asked
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08

Lewis H. Stanton of Morris, Minn., son of the great var seeretaFg acting Tor the fay has f & en Senate and now living in Washington, to write his fathers biography MT. Gorham once resided in New London
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
THE wA1I1NaFoRD STRIKE A FAILURE

WAILLSGFoRD Conn April 7.-Waace & Sons have the full complement of hands required in their cutting down department. The strike is complete Wallace company in getting out of orders and the enforced idleness of one hundred men in the other departmentS.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
BOY CHOIR.

Christ church, Ansonia, in for it and will have a boy choir and of the best kind. The services of Mr. and Mrs. Wightman have been secured. An engagement has been made with two solo boys from New Haven to be there every Sunday. The men at present singing will be retained and the number possibly increased
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
MiscelIal1enus.
Sewer fin Palmer Street.

sewer 1n Ealmcr street. \ the city of New Haven:
 The Board of Compensation for Assessment of Sewers and Pavements, to whom was referred the assessment of benefits and the apportion- ment of the cost of said sewer among the parties interested therein, respectfully report that they have aye attended te the duty assigned to them. ali % ab .g S given to menf nr1s,ona in al all tb respects pursuant ts the reference thereto and they fully heard at the time and place specified in said notice all persons who They therefore respectfully recommend the adop- ton Of the accompanying order
 All or which IS respectfully submitted.
 MICHAEL FITZPATRICK,
 SYLVANUS BUTLER Board of Compensation for Assessment of Sewers and Pavements.
 Cry OF NEW HAVEN, February ae, 1887. Ordered-That the sum of seven hundred and seventy eight and ninety three ene-hundredths (S77S93 dollars be and is hereby assessed upon the owners Of property fronting said Palmer street. being proportional and reasonable part of the expense of constructing sewer in said street.-the name of each party and the amount of benefit assessed against each being herein particularly stated viz: John Gurran, 1 S1a5 ea Estate of Patrick Reilly, James Reilly, Ex. e5 20 Sarah Buck, half of forty-f1ve dollars and Caroline Hermance and j. F. Hermance P T5 W1nlam II Kenyon n----------........----.-. 70 % gridset sa1lag6er 5s s so Heirs of John B. Hanover, Walter R. Francis IT.; Tr;-..;.................. :. 70 co Hugh Plunkett. "A 20 Thomas Stuart t...... .................... s4 s7
 Total. SITS 9s In Court of Common Council-Read, accepted and assessments ordered laid as reported.
 Approved March 16, 1887.
 Payable April 10, 1887; - a7 St City Clerk.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
Starin's New Haven TranspOrta.
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ALLAN ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS.

~ Royal Mail Steamships sail every week sS SAaAszaES from Glasgow to Boston via Derry and Galway. The only direct route from Scotland tbe North and Middle of Ireland to the New England states. intermediate S25 steerage, $1s. Book expense and ineonvenience of transfer. Apply to 6 SCRANTON. 7S2 and 7a4 Ca,aazel st miIEeod
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08

HOrsfOrd's acid Phosphate. Nervous Prostratfen and Weakness of
 the A1imentary Canal. Dr. E. M. Gavitt, Toledo, O., says: 'Tt is valuable remedy in nervous prostration and weakness of the alimentary canal" a4eod3t&w1t
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
ANCHOR LINE,

Atlantic Express Service.
 LlV ERPOOL via a QUEENSTOWN. Steamship "CITY OF ROME from New York Wednesday, April 27. May 25 June %, July 90 Larges and finest passenger steamer af1oat Saloon passage $60 to $100. Second-class $SQ
 GLASGOW SERVICE.
 Steamers every Saturday from New York to GLASGOW and LONDONDERRY. Cabin passage to Glasgow, Londonderry, Iiverpoo or Belfast $50 and $60 Second class SSO. Steerage, outward or prepaid, either service SEQ Saloon, excursion tickets at reduced rates Travellers circular letters of credit and drafts for any amount issued at lowest current rates For books of tours, ticket or further information apply to HENDERSON BROTHERS New York or William Fitzpatrick 763 Grand avenue, or G. M; Downes 6 Son, 351 Chapel street, New Haven. mh24 3m
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08

Shelton capital has bsen offered only to the amount of SIS 800 for the purchase of the New Ha- and Derby railroad and the fifteen miles ex- tension to Sandy Hook. Two Seymour men alone have offered to invest than twice that amount for the sake of having the extension made by way of Oxford and Southford.-Seymour Record
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08

Sarah Wheeler died at Huntington Center on Sunday aged 92 years. She was pensioner of the war of 1Sl2,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08

New Haven & &NOrfElamDton R. R. Trains leave New Haven at 7:15 and 11:o4 a m ana 4:Oo p In for North Adams, Turner's Falls termediate @ points At 6:25 D. m. for Williams burg Trains arrive from William sbure at Sir A. m and from North Adams at :23 4:5O and S:sS n m EB Small time tables at all stations F. "
 EDWARD A. RAY, G. T. A.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
TraueIers' 0ntde.
NEW HAVEN STEAMBOAT co.

 Daily for New York-Fare S1, incIud. ing gberth-EXcursfOn Tickets $1s6O. Steamer CONTINENTAL, Capt. FL. Peck, leaves NewHaven 12 o'clock pm, Sunday excepted. State rooms gold at Peck & Bishops, and at Klock's Drug Store. Steamer ELM CITY. Captain Stevens, leaves New Haven at 1915 8. m. Sundays excepted. From New York-The CONTINENTAL leaves Peck Slip at p. nl., and the ELM CITY at II night.
 Sunday Boat for rN.York-Steamer \. NEW HAVEN at 1O3O p. Staterooms sold al the Elliott House. Free stage from Ins Building p. m. Tickets soid and baggage checked thro to Philadelphia (v1a both rcutes), Baltimore Washington.
 JAMES H. WARD, Agent Starin's New Haven Transports.
 ton Line.
 Every Day Except Saturday. eHSK@A Leave New Haven from Starin's .SG1zs7zzzzsD sDock at 1O:15 o'clock D. m The JOHN H. STARIN, Captain McAlister, every Sup- day, Tuesday and Thursday The RRASTUS CORNING. Captain Spoor, every Monday, Wednes. day and Friday. Returning, leave New York from Pier IS, foot of Courtland street, at g. D. m- the Starin every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the Corning every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday Fare with berth in cabin, $1; stateroom $1. Ex- cursion tickets S1.50.
 Free Stage leaves the depot arrival of Hart ford train, and from corner Church and Chaps streets every half hour, commencing S:3o o'clock p. m.
 Tickets and Staterooms can he purchased of the Downes News Co.,, S69 Chapel street, Peck & Bishop 702 Chapel street, and at the Tontine Hotel. 0. M CONKLIN, Agent Have NoT1v,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08

''Pete withers," the $e,O0o breeding stallion be- longing to L. D. Weaver of Seymour, drove piece Saturday, and it feared at first that lockjaw would result. The animal will recover the doctors think
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
DEPOT Ru1 ABATEMENT IN wArERn11Rx.

The Naugatuck Railroad company will add 150 feet of storage to their freight depot on the west side at Waterbury. The increasing business of the road has entirely outgrown it's present freight house buildings which erected over 20 years ago
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08

The comptroller of the currency on Wednesday authorized the Mechanics National bank of New Britain begin business with capital of $10O,G0O
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
A WELL KNOWN FRONTIER.

The contract for dredging the channel of thE Connecticut this season has been awarded to Pill lion of New York at price understood to be 11.' cents per yard.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
ONLY EOUR.

prompter for all the dances given in Norwalk sec tion, died very suddenly in South Norwalk recently of bilious colic.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-08
General State News.
A NEW BANK.

0IeneEd1 StASO NeNBs
 AGED 92. Sarah Wheeler died at Huntington Center on Sunday, aged s2 years. She was pensioner of the war of 1sl2.
 ANEW BANK. authorized the Mechanics National bank of New Britain begin business with capital of $100e GOO.
 THE RAGING CONNECTICUT. The contract for dredging the channel of the Connecticut this season has been awarded to Pil- lion of New York at price understood to be 117 cents per yard.
 WE'LL KNOWN FRONTIER. Edward M Brown, widely known as the popular prompter for all the dances given in Norwalk sec tion died very suddenly in South Norwalk recently of bilious collc.
 Medical Examiner Beardsley, of Birmingham, made his quarterly report to the coroner Friday: Only four deaths have come under his official at sention since January 4th.
 VERY ILL., Ms. Henry H. welton of Springfield, H., daugh- was in Ansonia short time ago on visit, is criti cally i'll and not expected to survive
 INCENDIARY. Nothing hurts a place worse than the feeling that property life is not secure, and Milford has had setback by these incendary fires that it will not soon recover from-Valley Sentinel.
 OF STOMACH CANCER. MT. Frederick Gropp, well known in German cir cles and for seventeen years a moulder at Lin colns foundry died last evening at the age of six ty, after four weeks illness or cancer or the stomach.
 $G,000 PERIL. ''Pete withers," the S6,OO0 breeding stallion be- longing to L. D. Weaver of Seymour, drove piece of rake handle through one of his fore feet last Saturday, and it was feared at first that lockjaw would result. The animal will recover the doctors think
 DEPOT ENLARGEMENT IN WATERBURY. The Naugatuck Railroad company will add 150 feet of storage room to their freight depot on the west side at Waterbury. The increasing business of the road has entirely outgrown it's present freight house buildings which erected over 20 years ago.
 FORMERLY NEW LONDON. Lewis H. Stanton of Morris, Minn., son of the great secretary, acting for the family has gagged George O. Gorhanl, formerly secretary of the Senate and now living in Washington, to write his fathers biography. Mr. Gorham once resided in New London
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-27
ONE TOUCH OF NATURE.

Senator Frye's Pathetic Story Of Man Who
Was Refused a Pension by the PRESIDENT
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 26-As the clock In tho
Senate chamber marked $50 on Wednesday last
there was scene there thatcould not have been
noted any time during the present session. The
gaze of every Of the Senators was fixed Oh
one Of their number, who held their earnest at
tention for half an hour. The cause was the
pathetic story that was being told by Senator
Frye. He was explaining why he wished the
Senate to pass over the veto of the President the
bill granting a pension to Thomas S. HopkiuA
The Senator traced the history of his hero from
youthhood, describing the young man just mar.
ried who took the place Of his brother in the
army. in spirit of fraternal self-sacrifce,
fought at the front for three years. and from
wound became subject to parnlytc attacks,
After the war he became clerk in one OF the
departments, studied law at n ght and developed
into successful attorney. One day, walking
down Pennsylvania avenue, he fell to the flags,
and now, for period OF nine years, has lain
| upon his back. His mental state has been
| such that the smallest action Of tho mind
| would cause insensibility Zone night, Just after
| dinner" continued the Senator, .'fonr men
| brought this man to my room on stretcher, durs
| ing a period when his disease was less terrible
| and the good Lord knows that | would have
gone to him barefoot il / had known he had
| wished an interview-ana he told me his story;
told me how he had been unable to sign his mama
to a pension request until short time before,
and he asked my interference TO secure for him q
| pension for the years that he had suffered DUR
| ing which he was unable to apply for iLn
These are but the outlines of recital told IN
! the most dramatic manner possible. No great
actor could have been more effective. and mono
could have held an audience. proverhially caro-
| less and inattentive more closely than did the
warm hearted, eloquent Senator from Maine, in
| his plea for q stricken soldier. One touch OF
nature makes even Senator'S kin, and tho bill
/ was passed over the veto
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-27

creasing age seems to have dealt with his tenn
per quite telNngly rs with his physical appear.
ance. He has grown mild hammered, universally
courteous and consequently is more popular.
The Senator is quite as picturesque in dress ~
ever, but there is something about his manner
which is more striking to those who see him
daily, and those who have watched him closely
for series OF years. He Is veritable skeleton.
His eyes have become more deep-eeated, his
character il shown in every lineament of his
face, and he seems to have lost sight Of himself
and become engrossed in public affairs. No ono
on the floor of tho Senate takes more
deep interest in the work, and none
understand more thoroughly the meas-
ures pending and passed than he. Senator
Malone will retire from the Senate in few
days, and John w. Daniel, now a member of the
House. will take his seat. General Malone has
a capacious and handsome home in Petersburg,
Va, which is as hospitable under his care as any
in the Old Dominion. It has been stated that
he would live in this city after he retired from
public life, and conduct his railroad and real
estate interests, but am told that he will 1.-Two
the greater part Of the time at his old home In
Petersburg and that he will augment rather
than relinquish his hold upon politics. He -
greatly encouraged over the outlook in his State
by the changes in his favor at the polls last fall
and believes that he will be able to succeed his
colleague, Senator Riddleberger General Ma
hone is chairman of the Senate COMMITTEES on
public buildings and grounds, and. by his liber-
atty, intelligence OF action and diligence. has SO
greatly increased his friendships in the Senate
during the past two years that the Republicans
on the floor will assist him in his efforts TO b
returned.